SOLUTION: state any restrictions on the variable. if no restrictions, say no restrictions. (x-4)/(x+6)=(-9/6)

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Question 813624: state any restrictions on the variable. if no restrictions, say no restrictions.
(x-4)/(x+6)=(-9/6)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

%28x-4%29%2F%28x%2B6%29=%28-9%2F6%29  | Cannot divide by Zero ...so x definitely cannot be -6

Cross Multiplying to solve

%28x-4%29%2F%28x%2B6%29=%28-9%2F6%29 

6x-24 = -9x - 54

15x = -30

  x = -2